The role of biochar in combating microplastic pollution: a bibliometric analysis in environmental contexts.

This study employs a bibliometric analysis using CiteSpace to explore research trends on the impact of biochar on microplastics (MPs) in soil and water environments. In agricultural soils, MPs reduce crop yield, alter soil properties, and disrupt microbial diversity and nutrient cycling. Biochar, a stable and eco-friendly material, has demonstrated effectiveness in mitigating these effects by restoring soil chemistry, enhancing microbial diversity and improving crop productivity.

Size-Controlled and Sintering-Resistant Sub-3 nm Pt Nanoparticles on Graphene by Temperature-Variation Atomic Layer Deposition.

Noble metal nanoparticles (NPs), particularly platinum (Pt), are widely used in heterogeneous catalysis due to their exceptional activity. However, controlling their size and preventing sintering during synthesis remains a major challenge, especially when aiming for high dispersion and stability on supports such as graphene. Atomic layer deposition (ALD) has emerged as a promising method to address these issues, yet conventional processes often lead to broad particle size distributions (PSDs).

Tactile force sensor based on a modified acoustic reflection principle for intraoperative tumor localization in minimally invasive surgery.

Purpose: Localization of abdominal tissue, such as tumors, in minimally invasive surgery (MIS) is crucial but challenging due to the lack of tactile sensation. This study aims to develop a tactile force sensor that provides tactile sensation for surgeons, enabling accurate tumor localization while ensuring surgical safety.

Methods: This study proposes an acoustic reflection-based tactile force sensor, with preliminary theoretical analyses and fundamental experiments performed to assess its response to applied forces.

Harnessing for quantitative MRI, bioluminescence, chemo-magnetic hyperthermia, and near-infrared optical imaging of a magnetic nanotheranostic for passive targeted monitoring in colorectal cancer models.

Colorectal cancer is the second foremost cause of cancer-related fatalities, but it is currently missing an effective treatment. For researchers, the ability to monitor therapeutic nanoparticles of interest within a living animal using non-invasive observation tools has been a futuristic idea for a long time. In this work, a multifunctional magnetic nanotheranostic functionalized with Cyanine 5.

Benign Recurrent Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 1 with Novel Gene Mutation Complicated by Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis: A Case Report.

Introduction: Benign recurrent intrahepatic cholestasis (BRIC) is a rare autosomal recessive inherited disorder characterized by intermittent jaundice episodes.

Case Presentation: We report a 25-year-old male patient with numerous hospitalizations for jaundice. The diagnosis of BRIC type 1 was established by liver biopsy, genetic analysis, and the exclusion of alternative etiologies of cholestasis.